Hourquette d'Ancizan

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Hourquette d'Ancizan

from Guchen

CAT 1

Distance

9.0km

Elevation

673m

Avg %

7.5%

Max %

15.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Hourquette d'Ancizan

from Campan

CAT 2

Distance

10.1km

Elevation

466m

Avg %

4.6%

Max %

10.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 564 m in the Pyrenees, France, Hourquette d'Ancizan is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Guchen, the toughest side climbs 9.0 km at 7.5% average — 673 m of ascent, pitching to 15.2% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.6%, around km 1.8. It can also be climbed from Campan (10.1 km at 4.6%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.6. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.